Wow, all of those guys played with Jordan? Jordan sure had a lot of teammates.

I said guys LIKE Jordan on their team, in other words they had a superstar on the team that would attract a lot of defenses which gave them room to do what they wanted. None of them could be number 1 options. Next time read what I wrote then reply

I said guys LIKE Jordan on their team, in other words they had a superstar on the team that would attract a lot of defenses which gave them room to do what they wanted. None of them could be number 1 options. Next time read what I wrote then reply

Guys like Jordan? There weren't a lot of guys like Jordan in the NBA. Here's the thing - the guys on the list above, most of them are fringe hall of famers. Did you know that?

If you got half those guys on that list at #8 in a draft, you'd be happy
The other half, you'd be ecstatic.

Deng is in the middle there, closer to ecstatic.

8th is not that great of a pick, sure there have been superstars, but there have been superstars in the 2nd round too. You take the known commodity, especially when it addresses a need and is a player who can give you 5 more years playing at or close to his peak.

If Deng for the 8 is a real offer I hope we take it, banking on college kids in the low lottery is a big gamble.

If you got half those guys on that list at #8 in a draft, you'd be happy
The other half, you'd be ecstatic.

Deng is in the middle there, closer to ecstatic.

8th is not that great of a pick, sure there have been superstars, but there have been superstars in the 2nd round too. You take the known commodity, especially when it addresses a need and is a player who can give you 5 more years playing at or close to his peak.

If Deng for the 8 is a real offer I hope we take it, banking on college kids in the low lottery is a big gamble.

Deng is getting older, and can't create a shot. He's an all-star player, but he had superstars around him to make him better, BUT he is a good player. I just don't see him a great fit, because his role will be greatly increased here as supposed to Chicago where Boozer, Hamilton, and Rose are the option ahead of him.

No one on this team can create something out of nothing, and even though Deng is a blue collar, team gel, hard working player, his really only 'great' attributes are his jumpshot and defense. The guy has no more potential, he's reached his ceiling, this team will be setting up for mediocrity with him, and that'll get us nowhere in the future. Unlike a team BUILDING towards young players. Austin Rivers and Jeremy Lamb have good potential to be big time NBA contributors, and there games will make them better suited for the NBA than the collegiate level.

Plus with the trade you'd have to give up a very, very good point guard in Jose Calderon. With that happening, and no sure fire chance of attaining Lowry/Dragic or signing Nash, this team will be ran by Jerryd Bayless, who has a little bit of a Russel Westbrook type game. He can't pass the ball to Durant, what makes you think Jerryd can do the same for less talent like Bargnani and Derozan on consistent basis? He's proved in about 13 games where he's started I believe he can be solid, but the offense has been very, very poorly ran. Bargnani and Derozan didn't get shots..

I don't think any trades will happen until draft day. Deng would be a great pickup for us as he is a good defender and a good shooter.

However, if someone like Barnes/Drummond/Lillard falls to us, i don't think we are going to trade them for Deng. They would be great rookies for us to develop and/or trade for something better than Deng.

I know Chicago traded JJ to Toronto, but I think he's improved and would be able to replace Deng in their lineup - unlikely, but an option instead of Davis (they have Boozer & Gibson at PF). I wouldn't be upset at losing the 2013 pick, especially if an improved roster (ie: Valanciunas, Nash, Deng, a 1st round pick, etc...) was expected to compete for (and hopefully make) the playoffs next season.